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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.16, 7,233.19 and 3,356.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.16, 7,233.19 and 3,356.05 is: 4,628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.16 : 7,233.19 = 3,356.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.16/7,233.19 = 3,356.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.16x = 7,233.19 × 3,356.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.16x = 24,274,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274,943.83/5,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.07

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